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Patsy Neal: Why I wouldn’t want to compete against transgender women

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Changing sex identity after birth could be looked at as a form of enhancement, especially when done after puberty, since the average man has larger hands, is taller, has more strength and is faster than the average woman. This difference between men and women after puberty is one reason sports was separated into men’s and women’s teams, and why many sports make accommodations for these differences.

David Blaska: Only NOW our school board races are political?

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Elections are so unfair when your side loses. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is indignant about how “partisan” school board races have become. Because conservatives won a whole bunch of them in the liberal newspaper’s backyard this April.

LaKeshia Myers: Time is money: Exploring the 21st Century poll tax levied by the Georgia GOP

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

The “Georgia Election Integrity Act of 2021” imposes new voter identification requirements for absentee ballots, empowers state officials to take over local election’s boards, limits the use of ballot drop boxes and makes it a crime to approach voters in line to give them food and water.

John Nichols: It just might be that Democrats know how to win Michigan

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

A pair of special-election landslides proves that the party is doing something right.

Ezra Klein on politics, media and the failures of liberal-led government

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

In February, New York Times columnist and podcaster Ezra Klein said President Joe Biden should step aside and let someone else be the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee. That hasn’t happened. And now Klein says the odds of a real live nominating convention

Wisconsin business leaders have a message for fellow employers. Encourage your workers to vote

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

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What type of Democrat can win in rural Wisconsin?

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

House passes aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Here’s how Wisconsin’s delegation voted

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Gallagher delays exit from Congress to support foreign aid package

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Waukesha County DA won’t pursue charges against Rep. Janel Brandtjen in alleged fundraising scheme

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Report: State Sen. Pfaff voted in bipartisan manner more than any other senator this session

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Gilbert: What Wisconsin’s 2024 landscape says about Tammy Baldwin’s re-election chances

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Lawsuit puts fresh focus on Hovde’s comments about older voters

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Reince Priebus was pushed out by Trump. Now he’s raising money for his coronation.

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Former DNC Chair Perez says Biden administration is reinforcing abortion position

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

“The president has said very clearly that we need to codify Roe v. Wade, and we see that when you allow states to do whatever they want, I mean look at what’s happening in Arizona,” Tom Perez said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.

White House: Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris announces historic advancements in long-term care to support the care economy

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Actions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, and to expand access to affordable, high-quality care Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity

DLGA: Dispatch: Lt. Govs lead on infrastructure, student loan repayments, abortion and more

Friday, Apr 19, 2024

From Oregon to Pennsylvania, our Democratic Lieutenant Governors have been leading efforts to ensure Americans can afford the health care they need, take care of their families, and are safe in their communities. See more highlights from our Lt. Govs.

DCCC: U.S. Rep. Steil votes for higher credit card fees after taking thousands from credit card companies

Friday, Apr 19, 2024

This week, Bryan Steil voted to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule that caps credit card late fees to $8, helping big banks and credit card companies keep costs high for Wisconsin families. After Steil took over $137,000 from the credit industry, it’s no

Dept. of Natural Resources: Safety tips for the spring turkey season

Friday, Apr 19, 2024

At long last, it’s turkey time in Wisconsin! As the weather warms, plenty of outdoor enthusiasts will be enjoying Wisconsin’s abundant natural resources. That means turkey hunters and public land users may be sharing fields and forests during the season

White House: Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris announces historic advancements in long-term care to support the care economy

Monday, Apr 22, 2024